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HONOLULU, II. J., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, J 883.
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THE WORKINC MEN'S UNION
Mot on Tuesday evening in Dins'
New Store which has been rented, at
$25 a month, for two years. The
fnrnitnro was obtained, on credit,
from Lyean & Co. One now mem
ber was elected.
The prosecution of the case of the
German laborers was reported to be
in progress.
The employment Committee h.ul
obtained woik for two men.
The iclief Committee reported
that they expected to hear from the
German Conmiittce, but had not.
They had only learned from a pub
lished report that the Germans would
have nothing to do with them, and
that Miss Breeso and other ladies
had taken charge of the women.
The Committee lecommendcd that
all tin: goods, food and furniture be
handed to the ladies with bills for
expenses, and a balance sheet of
receipts and oxpondituic. That,
should a demnnd be again made
upon them by destitute Germans,
they be carted to the giounds of the
German Club. They had no objec
tion to missionaries dealing with the
women.
The repot t was endorsed by
Messrs. E. ff. Ward and Mr. Z. T.
Squires, and adopted.
Air. Murray asked for a report
from the Chairman, but was told no
action had been taken.
Mr. Marchand said be had tele
phoned to Mr. Schmidt, but got no
satisfaction.
A beef bill of $20.50 and grocery
bill of $21. 18, wore l of erred to
Messrs. Mm ray and May for ex
amination, some of the members
objecting to the prices. A bill for
express hire $1.50 was ordered to be
paid. An acrimonious discussion
took place over a bill for $15, for
beds and bedding, which was sub
mil ted without the name of the
person from whom the goods wcie
purchased. It transpired that Mr.
Crowley was the vendor, but Mr.
Kohm's name was inserted in the
bill. A bill of 2.50 from Peter Lyon,
for a week's rent of the armoivy,
was ordered to be paid, after a
suggestion had been made that it be
sent to Governor Dominis.
The treasurer reported n balance
of $14.
Mr. Cavenagh moved a resolution
regulating the time to be allowed to
each speaker. Laid on the table till
next meeting.
Mr. Kohin then referred to the
German subject and brought up a
charge against the Humane Society,
which, he said, could only help
bullocks, lie said he had applied to
them for help, and personally to Mr.
mid Mrs. Cruzan, Mr. Godfrey and
.Air. Cooke.
Mr. Godfrey (who had just enter
ed the room), by permission of the
Ciiaiuuan, was allowed to state that
Mr. Kohmjind never made an appli
cation loyfthq Society, of which he
was Secrctpy, and that he had ic
proved Mpvohm for not doing so,
and Mr. Kohm said the organization
might find fault with him if he did.
Mr. Kohm then said that he didn't
remember the conversation with Mr.
Godfwvy, but he had been to Mr.
mid Mr. Cruzan.
Mr. Ciowley then made a speech
on the Chaitist movement in
England. Mo was going to bring
nsseitions, concerning the-Germans,
on oath hefoin the world. He was
willing to htaml in a minority like
the woild'b heiocs, and hoped some
day to form a Mechanics Institute.
Mr. Maichand read a sensible
paper explaining his views of the
duties of the organignlion, and
objecting to socialism being dis
cussed. Mr. Kohm also read a brief paper.
These gentlemen were then attack
ed by Mr, Crowley nnd'Mr. Danielc
wic.. Mr. Murray's attempts to speak,
and obtain nnswers from the
l'lesidcnt on points of socialism,
were ruled out of order, although
tliey were present for the purpose
of debating.
Mr. E. ff. Ward objected to the
discussion of socialism and moved
the resolution published on Thurs
day. The Picsidont refused to put
it to ihc meeting, so Mr. Ward
appealed to the meeting who ordered
it to be submitted.
The President at once resigned,
Mr. Ward's motion was carried, and
some members regretted the resigna
tion of Mr. Dnniclcwicz, though the
general feeling was that it was a
good thing for the Union.
Mr. Daniclcwiez made a brief
address saying he would never give
up his noble cause and never com
promise, oeu if his head was cut
off. He thought that capital should
bo managed by the people.
Mr. Crowley roTcricd toSirChas.
Dilkc who had pioposed to change
the form of Government in England
to a republic, and he was now
Under-Secretary for the Colonics.
Mr. Maichand said they had evi
dently thought his ideas were not
worth noticing.
' The meeting adjourned till Tues
day next.
CORRESPONDENCE.
C(.r;cioiidence is bolicitcd on the top.
ic "i the day, or what may become so.
We rcsen o the right to exei' e purely
pciMHial mutter.
Wu do not hold oui.-sche-, responsible
for I ho opinions exploded by our cor
icondmiU. E.
ROADS.
EnrroK Bir.i.iviix: I noticed in
your issue of the 10th inst., a letter
complaining of the roads in lleeia
Kea, Koolaupoko.
The road in that part of the dis
trict is far from being as bad as it is
represented by "Voice of Ilccia
Residents." It is true, however,
that " this road is constantly being
traveled over by the plantation carts
daily," and it is principally owing
to their traveling over it, during the
rainy season, that it is in such a
poor condition. It is true also,
" that heavy road taxes are paid in
the neighborhood;" and they are
spent very judiciously by the gov
ernment, through our competent
Road Supervisor, Mr. T. Loyd. It
is not likely, however, "that there
are other reasons but economy" for
not fixing tho road at present in
lleeia Kea.
Allow me to say, our road super
visor is constantly woiking on the
roads and bridges in this distiict.
He has been working faithfully and
economically on the Kaneohc bridge
ever since the last heavy freshet ;
and if he had not been very cautious
that bridge would have been carried
away. Since then two good bridges
have been constructed at lleeia Kea.
Yr.itnws.
AM EXPLANATION.
Kditou Buj.rxTix: 1 wish to jus
tify my actions concerning the case
of the wives of the German laborers,
now confined hi Honolulu jail.
When my attention was called to
that case, I had received about a
dozen letters from different paitics,
all stating that those women were in
actual need and that their situation
was a pitiful one.
I knew that these unfortunate
women were " quasi " victims of nn
almost heartless neglect on tho part
of their natural supporters, but, as
it was claimed that they were in dis
tress, I concluded that a delay
would only increase the calamity.
1 know that n German Benevolent
Society was in existence, j.nd learned
that their constitution only provided
for members, and that they would
have to call a "special meeting."
1 also went to see members of the
Illumine Society, and whs ndvisctl to
investigate the matter before it should
bo put before that society at a special
meeting.
This calling of special meetings
lakes time, and tidings aro only car
ried to and from the islands once a
week.
My intention was to act and that
immediately. 1 did so on impulse, not
by the advice of others, and if there
is any blaino, such blame must fall
on my '.boulders. At a meeting of
tho " W. M. U., " 1 reported that I
had sent money to Kauai, relorred to
the letters mentioned above, and my
prompt action was endorsed by the
meeting. Tlnee weeks later, all these
women and children came down un
expectedly, but, as they were here
and no one took charge of them, the
Union provided for their wants.
At the Inst meeting of our Union
1 confessed that I could not compre
hend the position into which men
like to place -me now and that I folt
like a school-boy, " they all say: he
has done wrong, but the poor fellow
can't see it."
With the imprisoned laborers I
have no more sympathy than they
deserve, they nic guilty of the crime
of leaving their wives and children
destitute, in oidcrto fight a princi
ple, but, if they were driven to
desperation "spmebody" must be
the cause of it.
In my estimation nothing can be
dearer to men, than the personal
happiness of that, being, that has
chosen us as partner for life.
Have you noticed those two pnbn
leaves on the wall in our new hall?
They were put there by an earnest
member of our union, as an emblem
of peace ! I fear, you have overlook
ed thii little hint. . !Max Komi.
Ill MEMGRIAM.
Knights of Pvtbias Hall, Wigwam of
Hawaiian Tribe No. 1, Improved
Order of Red Men, Honolulu,
November 20, 1880.
At u regular meeting held by the
members of Hawaiian Tribe No. 1,
Improved Oi dor of Red Men, on the
evening of Ihc above date, the fol
lowing Resolutions out of respect to
the memory of our lately deceased
Brother Henry L. Sheldon, were'
passed :
Wiu:i:i:as : It has pleased Divine
Piovidence to remove from our
midst our beloved Brother Henry L.
Sheldon, and
Wnr.m:.s : By the l emoval of our
Brother we mom n for one who, while
an active member in our councils,
won the respect of each of us for the
many advantages "the institution de
rives through his w ell trained mind.
As a charter member of Hawaiian
Tribe and during several ycaia of his
connection with the tribe, no member
assisted njpie materially in drafting
its platform and 'setting the benevo
lent order on an established footing
than did Brother Sheldon, and we
feel to-day that we owe a deep debt
of gratitude to our lamented Brother
lor his amiable qualities as a man
and a true friend therefore, be it
Jiesolna ': That we most sincere
ly condole and .sympathize with the
family of our deceased Brother in
this their deep sorrow, and would
commend thcin for consolation to
Him whip doelh all things in goodness
and whose chastisements arc meant
in pure mercy.
Jlenoloed: That this heartfelt tes
timonial of our sympathy bo pub
lished in the city newspapers and
that the Secretary be instructed to
spread a copy of these resolutions
on the minutes of the meeting.
George Williams, )
J. E. Wiseman, Committee.
Jiobt. French. J
DCFAN STEAMER ON FIRE.
Ninv Youk, October 22. The
steamship Ileinieeht, repoited on
fire, bar, arrived in the lower buy.
She has on board three cabin and 005
steerage passongeis. She reports
that on the evening of October
21st smoke was discovered coming
up from the lower main hold. Steam
was turned on to keep tho lire down.
The cause of the Ihe was not ascer
tained. The passengers weie trans
ferred to the Castle Garden barges
and the pilot boat. The Captain and
crew remained on boaid tho steamer,
which was towed to Bedloe's Island
and run ashore. Nearly all the bag
gage of the passengers was taken olf.
The lire originated in the lower main
hold on Sunday afternoon and was
pretty much confined to that portion
of the vessel. The cargo was shipped
at Stettin, Copenhagen and Chris
tiana, and was fully insured. No
delluito estimate ol the damage,
either to the vessel or cargo could
bo ascertained, but it will amount to
considerable, both from fire and
water, JUxmniiui:
Tho Cathedral Clinch, built in
Lubeck in the years 1170 to J0M,
has a curious dock. On the end of
the hour hand is a little clock which
keeps exact time with the large one.
CLOSE OF THE FISHERIES EXHIBITION.
Loudon, October 01. There was
an immense attendance to-day to
witness the ceremony of closing the
International Fisheries Exhibition.
Replying to an ''address and ropoi t
showing the complete success of the
Exhibition, the Prince of Wales
stated that the Queen had followed
the success of the Exhibition with
great interest and had requested him
to cx'piess her hope that it would
bo of lasting benefit to the fishing
population of the kingdom. He said
that after all the expenses bad been
paid a substantial .surplus would
icmniii, which should be devoted to
improving the welfare of the fisher
men of tiie country and promotion
of the interests of the fisheries, in
order that the calamities incident to
a fisherman's life might be alleviated.
The Prince was gratified at being
able to continue tho work of his
father in giving opportunities for the
peaceful emulation of all nations,
and thus diverting men's minds from
international rivalries by which all
suffer to those by which all gain.
He desiied to see here a hygienic
exhibition in 188 1, one of the pro
gress of inventions in 1885 and he
proposed holding here a colonial
exhibition in 188(5. (S. F. paper.
A great fire occurred at Savannah
loss about $1,000,000. Exclaiwjc.
A WRETCHED GIRL.
Extract from a letter of an Ameri
can girl abroad to a friend at home :
" I've a great bit of news to tell
you, Matilda.
" The Prince of Wales was intro
duced to me at Rnumgulc.
" They say he's a Guelph. What's
a Guelph ? Something horrid, I
suppose.
"He said he found American la
dies clevcier than English women.
'He is slightly bald-headed, but
bis face is almost covered with hair.
" What a pity he's married.
"I know I made an impression on
him, for he wanted to shake hands
with inc ever so often, cspeoi.ilty
when nobody was looking at us.
"I trembled a good deal. It is
awful flustering to stand behind the
curtain of a bay-window and have a
man who is going to be King of
England squeeze your hand.
"When Lord Reginald I forget
his other name came up and inter
rupted us, I could have screamed for
disapointment.
"O, Matilda, if I have to return
and go among common folks again
1 know I shall die.
"But there's no escape from it.
"The futiue is a dull, dreary
blank.
"What is home to ine now, Ma
tilda, except to eat caramels.
Torn Wnr.Tfiir.i) Lorisi:."
HONORABLE.
A well-known American author
we wish we could mention his name
died lately, leaving a huge estate
to bis children. They assembled to
hear his will read, all of ihein being
married and heads of families. An
adopted daughter, who had olfended
their father, it was found, was
passed over, in the will wiih but a
trifling legacy. One of the daughter.-,
interrupted the reading of the will.
"Father, I am sure, is borry for
that, by this time. A should have
a child's poition. We must make
that right."
The other children assented,
eagerly.
A widowed daughter with a large
family received an equal shaie with
the other children. One of the sons
spoke now. "C ought to have
more than we men who aie in busi
ness and are able to earn our living.
1 will add so much" stating the
sum "to her portion." The two
remaining brothers each agtced to
give the same amount.
When the will had been read, one
of the elder children said, ''There
are some of father's old friends to
whom he would have given legacies
if he had not been ill and forgetful
when this paper "ns written. Shall
wo not make that right?"
It was done, coidially and
promptly.
Now this was only (ho just action
of just and honorably people; but
how rare such conduct is in pernon
to whom legacies aro given,
An American paper prints an
article upon "The Proper Time to
Work." It should contain informa
tion of importance. Thousands of
persons have lived to a good old
age, and died without discovering
the .secret.
SP00PENDYKE IS SICK.
"How long is it since I've been
out of this measclcy old barracks?"
asked Mr. Spoopcndykc, turning:
painfully in his bed and gazing in a
vague, half-dazed way toward a
long line of antidotes oil the mantel.
"About two weeks dear," said
Mrs. Spoopcndykc, coming toward
him with a bowl of gruel and smil
ing pleasantly. Tho doctor says
you arc not likely to have another
attack if you keep very quiet and
follow his instructions.'''
"Oh, he does, does ho?" said Mr.
Spoopcndykc, making u vain effort,
to sit up, and falling hack with a.
gioan. "lie says I won't have ano
ther attack. Now, what do you
suppose that dod-gasled, bnld-piitcd
pill-roller knows" about my case,
anyway? Perhaps you think lie could
make an Egyptian mummy dunce a.
Highland fliiig and put life into it
cigar sign. All ho needs is tlnee
bulletins a day and unlimited chin
to become one of the leading physi
cians of the country. 1 suppose if
I take all that stuff up there I shall
be born again and see the next cen
tennial. What does that hone-sawing,
blistering old ape know about
the futiue, anyway? llow can he
tell whether I'll have another attack
or not? Perhaps he will tell you the
name of your next husband and this
color of his hair for fifty cents.
Perhaps he is a dod gasled spiri
tualist. What's that?",
"Gruel," said Mrs. Spoopcndykc.
"Gruel, always giuel," said Mr.
Spoopendyde. turning his face to
the wall. "Do you imagine I am a.
Sheltering Arms and St. John's
Guild exclusion thrown into neck,
give me a rubber to chew on, and
put a rattle into my hand?"
"But the doctor says you must
not cat solid food just at pros ,,
"Oh, I am not to eat solid food,"
said Mr. Spoopcndykc, kicking vic
iously at the foot-board. "A diet
of cannon balls and scrap-iron won't
agree with me. It won't do for me
to attempt digesting steel rails and
bridge-uirdcrs. Ho thinks they
wouldn't ngioc with me, docs he?
The measly old rattle-brained powder-mixer.
I Icie give me that stuff,"
and Mr. Spo ipeudyke knocked the
bowl out of his wife's hands, spilling
the contents over the bed-clothes.
"There, now, I suppose you arc
satisfied," he said, squirming over
toward the wall and digging his face
in the pillow, while Mis. Spoopcn
dykc gathered up the pieces and said
it was so fortunate the bowl was only
earthenware.
A"RErVlAR;(ABLEGASE.
Fourteen months ago Clara E.
Garfield, daughter of J. Q. Garlield,
1911 Uroadway street, received an
accidental shot, at the hands of a.
nurse girl, from a Smith & Weston
five shooter directly through tho
brain. The ball entered the cranium,
piercing the lobe of the right ear
just above the orillce Dr. Charles
E. Blake probed the wound four
inches without resistance, and Jore
bore to go farther for fear of injury
to the structures. Concussion oi tho
optic nerves destroyed vision for
nearly a week, Tho utmost tran
quillity in a dark room was maintain
ed for nearly a month. The power
of vision gradually returned, untiL
she f-aw as well as ever. Her intel
lect was never much disturbed, and
to-day, an unusually healthy, bright,
strong and well grown girl of !(
years, she U as if she had never re
ceived the shot. Doubtless the ball
has found lodgment, after traversing
the brain, in the ci Milium on tho
opposite side, whore a oyt has
formed around It, conlining it se
curely in a po-dtion where it can
never cause tho slightest irritation
to any part of the body. Nature,
truly, is a marvelous doctor and (i.
surgeon of conservative power un
speakable.'' How beautifully tho
ora-di and ruin in the track of (his
terrible leaden niiesilo is all repaired
and the mysterious and complicated
functions 'of' the brain go on as if
nothing had over happened. -V. Xr.
J'apcr.
Awkwki. Some one com
plimented a colohr.it ed actress,
Madame Dennis, on the way in
which she had just played a par
ticular part. "To pln, it well,"
she said, "one should ho(oung and
beautiful." 'fAh, inmhuuc," loplied
her admirer, "you are a striking
proof of the contrary."
"Doctor, examine my tongue,"
said a good Moinan, "and toll mo
what it neodb." "It needs rest,"
replied the doctor.
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